experimental documentary short film by

Elena Gazi, James Ji, Sasha Liu, Noah Mendola
Produced by FAMU International

Synopsis
A letter from a mother to her daughter, revealing to her that she is not her biological child, illuminating that her presence brought light to her life and past.

Directed by: Elena Gazi, James Ji, Sasha Liu, Noah Mendola
Written by: Elena Gazi, James Ji, Noah Mendola
Cast: Ilaria Pacini, Eva Oliveto, Annaida Macri, Joey Greenberg
Director of Photography: Noah Mendola, James Ji
Camera Supervisor: Shubham Mhatre
Sound Recordist: Sasha Liu
Sound Mix & Post Audio: Richard Beran, Sasha Liu
Art Director: Elena Gazi
Stop Motion by: Elena Gazi
Editor: Elena Gazi, James Ji, Sasha Liu, Noah Mendola
Colour Grading: Shubham Mhatre
Editing Supervisor: Tereza Rozálie Koldová
Production Manager: Lukas Krbec
Production Co-ordinator and Supervisor: Kristýna Kapinus
Head of Department, FAMU International: Jitka Hejtmanová
Deputy Head of FAMU International: Žaneta Cagášková
Program Administrative Coordinator: Iveta Valášková
Administrative Support: Anna Uhrová
FAMU pedagogical team
Mentor: Vít Janeček
Still photography mentor: Jitka Hejtmanová

Workshops and seminars: František Týmal (16mm), Richar Beran (sound)
Michal Bregant (film history)
Special thanks: Vít Janeček, Yue Xu, Joey Greenberg, Riyana Lama, Sneci Farma, Standard Café
Filmed on Location in
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
FAMU International 2025
international.famu.cz
© Elena Gazi, James Ji, Sasha Liu, Noah Mendola